William Keith Rixon

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First Name:

William

Middle Name:

Keith

Last Name:

Rixon

Date of Birth:

Tuesday, December 9, 1890

Mother's Name:

Kezia Rixon (nee Ainsley)

Father's Name:

James Rixon

Date Enlisted:

Tuesday, August 25, 1914

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Private

Unit:

3rd Battalion

Company:

Service:

Infantry

Awards:

1914/1915 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Date of Death:

Sunday, June 13, 1915

Place of Death:

Gallipoli

Cause of Death:

Killed in action

Details:

William Rixon (Service No 513) was a single 23 year old telegraphist from Bulli at the time of his enlistment.

William embarked on HMAT A14 Euripides with C Company, 3rd Battalion on 20th October, 1914. William arrived in Egypt in December, 1914 and underwent training until he sailed for Gallipoli.

William arrived on Gallipoli on 25th, April and while he survived the early fighting, he was killed in action sometime between the 6th and 13th June, 1915.

William has no grave and is commemorated on the Lone Pie Memorial.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, RIXON WILLIAM KEITH